Matthew 28:14

14 If this report gets to the governor, we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble.”

Matthew 28:14 in Other Translations

14 And if this come to the governor's ears, we will persuade him, and secure you.

14 And if this comes to the governor's ears, we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble."

14 If the governor hears about it, we’ll stand up for you so you won’t get in trouble.”

14 They assured them, "If the governor hears about your sleeping on duty, we will make sure you don't get blamed."

14 If this reaches the governor's ears, we will deal with him and keep you out of trouble."

Matthew 28:14 Meaning and Commentary

Matthew 28:14

And if this come to the governor's ears
Not the governor of the watch, but Pontius Pilate the governor of Judea: if this should be told him, and should be heard by him; or this matter should come before him, and be under his examination, and there should be any danger of punishment; for to sleep on the watch was severely punished by the Romans:

we will, persuade him;
that this is the true state of the case, and intercede with him, and make use of all our interest, not to punish for it: or will persuade him, that though this is a false account, yet it will be much better that it should go in this way, for his own peace, and the peace of the nation, and the security of the Roman government; since, should it spread among the people, that this person was really raised from the dead, they would, one and all, believe he was the true Messiah, and would set him up as a king, and seize upon the government in favour of him:

and will secure you;
indemnify you, bear you harmless, keep you from punishment; so that you need not be under any care, or concern on this account.

Matthew 28:14 In-Context

12 When the chief priests had met with the elders and devised a plan, they gave the soldiers a large sum of money,

13 telling them, “You are to say, ‘His disciples came during the night and stole him away while we were asleep.’

14 If this report gets to the governor, we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble.”

15 So the soldiers took the money and did as they were instructed. And this story has been widely circulated among the Jews to this very day.

16 Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go.

Cross References

• 1. S Matthew 27:2